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Shrinkflation Risks Consumer Blowback
The article discusses "shrinkflation," where product sizes decrease while prices remain the same. It explores consumer awareness, reasons companies use this tactic, and potential backlash. The piece also notes that shrinkflation may be less prevalent now than in previous years.
High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part One: Security Risks
In this article, we discuss maritime security threats, including piracy, territorial disputes, and terrorist attacks. The author argues for international cooperation and investment in naval forces to combat these threats. They also discuss how companies can use technology to make their supply chains more resilient.
Is Vertical Farming Falling Flat?
The article discusses indoor and urban agriculture, highlighting its potential benefits like space utilization and resource efficiency. However, it also notes challenges, including high energy costs and profitability issues. Despite recent setbacks, some believe the industry still has growth potential amid climate change concerns.
Happy New Year! What’s In Store for Supply Chains?
This article discusses key supply chain trends for 2024, including improved decision-making, digitization, risk management, blockchain implementation, generative AI impacts, microservices adoption, cloud operations growth, and evolving use of labor management tools. It emphasizes the importance of data-driven and decision-driven approaches in business.
Shorter Supply Chains are Upending Globalization Patterns
At the height of the pandemic, there were numerous calls for decoupling from China to protect national interests. As supply chain challenges eased and cooler heads prevailed, calls for decoupling decreased, but admonitions to de-risk supply chains increased. De-risking supply chains often means creating shorter ones.
Water is as Important to Some Industries as Electricity
This article discusses the looming global water crisis driven by climate change, population growth, and uneven distribution. It emphasizes the risks to businesses and calls for a multi-pronged approach involving governments, industries, and NGOs to manage water more efficiently and sustainably.